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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest GrandGrand RapidsMichigan
Income per capita$23,945$26,556$27,549
Median household income$46,842$51,333$50,803
Median income owner occupied$0$68,283$62,251
Median income renter occupied$0$35,004$28,598
Median earnings male$33,121$32,094$35,730
Median earnings female$25,381$25,070$22,948
Unemployment rate4.8%3.9%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a19.9%16.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Grand is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Grand is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Grand is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Grand is 100% lower than the national average

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      $34,218 $51,333 $102,666
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Grand median earnings by income bracket

      West Grand employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.7%12.7%
      Manufacturing sector25.5%25.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services13.2%13.2%
      Public administration1.3%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services12.0%12.0%
      Other27.8%27.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Grand Rapids, MI11,855$141,406155.6%
      Forest Hills, MI28,690$130,646136.2%
      Byron Center, MI6,653$87,73158.6%
      Rockford, MI6,310$86,69456.7%
      Caledonia, MI1,442$80,93846.3%
      Grand Rapids, MI199,417$51,3337.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Glendale, CA199,357$70,59627.6%
      Aurora, IL199,326$74,65935.0%
      Amarillo, TX199,225$52,9414.3%
      Huntington Beach, CA199,778$97,46976.2%
      Montgomery, AL199,054$49,60810.3%
      Grand Rapids, MI199,417$51,3337.2%
      Source: The West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).